Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Chapter 173: The Real Rise, All the Changes I Underwent Are Thanks to You! (2 updates)

Chapter 175: Chapter 173: The Real Rise, All the Changes I Underwent Are Thanks to You! (2 updates)

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A vast high-end conference room.

Everyone seemed to disbelieve their own ears.

All eyed Wu Qiang and Zheng Feng in surprise, the situation entirely unexpected.

Nevermind Zheng Feng, but why was Wu Qiang supporting Xin Zaozao?

Mu Cidian had the same question as he looked at them.

Even his cold face couldn’t hide his surprise.

Seated in the middle of the meeting, Xin Zaozao couldn’t help but let out a silent sigh of relief.

Actually, she was still nervous. Even with 80% confidence, she feared the 20% chance of failure. If that happened, she didn’t know how she’d handle it. Luckily, that chance didn’t present itself. The corner of her mouth gradually curved upward into a slight smile, the smile of victory.

This smile reflected in Mu Cidian’s eyes.

Was it conceit?

It appeared so, full of triumph.

“Director Wu, tell me what you’re thinking? You’re siding with Xin Zaozao?” A director bluntly asked, unable to conceal his surprise.

“I think this is a promising project. So I support it.” Wu Qiang offered no further explanation.

Agreeing, Zheng Feng said, “I feel the same. While this project might not seem ideal, if the chairwoman is willing to dig into her own pocket to support it, I’m more than willing to give her the chance. In any case, after the sudden death of Mr. Xin, as senior directors, we should encourage the younger ones.”

Everyone was surprised at Zheng Feng’s remark.

Not too long ago, during a meeting of several directors, they were plotting to oust Xin Zaozao.

The most passionate among them was Zheng Feng. Just a day later, he had switched sides?!

The meeting room turned noisy.

Xin Zaozao signaled to Yan Quan.

Yan Quan smiled, relieved and grateful, clearing his throat before declaring, “Adding up the shares of Director Zheng, Director Wu, and the chairwoman, the supportive percentage is 51%. According to the rules of the board, if more than half of the shares agree, then we proceed accordingly. Therefore, the board unanimously decides to bid for the Commercial Management Development Zone Seawater Diversion Project!”

The project was finalized.

The board of directors was stunned for some time.

Xin Zaozao didn’t waste time with speeches. She stood, “Thank you all for attending and for your support. The meeting is adjourned.”

Then, she left gracefully.

Following this, Zheng Feng and Wu Qiang naturally wouldn’t stay any longer either.

After the three had left, the conference room fell into an even deeper silence.

Mu Cidian sat in his seat, silent.

The other directors looked at Mu Cidian, unsure of what to say. They simply glanced at each other.

Eventually, one said, “Cidian, there might have been a misunderstanding. Don’t lose heart. We all stand by you.”

Mu Cidian’s lips tightened slightly.

It was not a misunderstanding.

Xin Zaozao had learned to win people over.

But… how did she do it?

And in such a short time, how did she manage it?

Zheng Feng? Wu Qiang.

Mu Cidian stood up from his seat, “If there’s nothing else, everyone is dismissed.”

“As for the project…”

“Since it’s already finalized, let her do as she pleases.” Mu Cidian’s eyes hardened slightly, “Three billion of her own money? We need to consider where this money came from.”

“What does Cidian mean?” one director asked.

“I’ll inform everyone what to do later. Thank you all for your support today.” Without further ado, Mu Cidian left the room.

The board members watched his retreating figure.

Everyone knew Mu Cidian was extremely capable after so many years in the company. But Xin Zaozao, that woman, seemed to be more complex than they thought!

Mu Cidian returned to his office.

Upon entering, he found Wu Qiang waiting for him on the sofa in his office.

No matter what decisions Wu Qiang made during the meeting, Mu Cidian would still respect him. He walked over, and respectfully called out, “Dad.”

Wu Qiang looked up at him.

Mu Cidian remained respectful.

Wu Qiang rose from the couch, facing Mu Cidian.

Then, “Bam!”

A fist abruptly landed on Mu Cidian’s face.

Mu Cidian’s office was diagonally across from Xin Zaozao’s, who saw it as she was on her way to the finance department for bid letters.

She saw Mu Cidian, stepping back several times under Wu Qiang’s punch.

He didn’t fight back, of course.

There seemed to be a trace of blood around his mouth.

Xin Zaozao silently left.

She didn’t feel elated; real satisfaction was not meant for now.

In the office.

Mu Cidian looked straight at Wu Qiang.

Wu Qiang said, “I treated you like my own son, I handed my daughter to you personally, I even gave you my rights in the Xin Group. But what did you do? Did you do anything to deserve my daughter? Mu Cidian, I really want to beat you to death!” Mu Cidian’s throat moved slightly.

He seemed to have some idea of what had happened.

Wu Qiang said, “I have already sent my wife to take Qianyuan from your home. Your engagement with Qianyuan ends here. I will announce that we are cancelling the engagement due to incompatible personalities. I do not want to hurt Qianyuan too much, so I will spare you this time, but Mu Cidian, you better take care of yourself!”

With that, Wu Qiang strode out of the office.

Mu Cidian stood alone in his office.

He stood for a long time.

He seemed rigid.

What he thought about was not the cancellation of the engagement, but what Xin Zaozao did on purpose that night was all for… this play.

He scoffed.

Laughing, he was ruthless and cold-blooded.

He turned and left the office.

He drove back to the Xin’s villa.

As soon as he walked into the lobby, he could hear some crying in the villa.

Wu Qianyuan was particularly distressed, “Mom, I won’t go, why should I go? Why should I break off the engagement with Cidian? How can you force me? I would rather die than leave Mu Cidian!”

Wu Qianyuan’s mother, Cui Meiling, was holding her daughter, “Listen to Mom, you and Mu Cidian are not suitable. Your mom and dad will definitely find a man a hundred times better than Mu Cidian to be your husband, don’t be willful.”

“No, there’s no one better than Mu Cidian. I like him, I want to be with him for the rest of my life, ” Wu Qianyuan said aloud.

At this moment, Wan Quan was also present, she hastily intervened, “Mother-in-law, exactly what happened? How can you talk about cancelling the engagement like that? Cidian and Qianyuan’s feelings for each other have always been deep, Qianyuan doesn’t feel aggrieved in our home, why are things changing all of a sudden?”

Of course, Wan Quan didn’t want to cancel the engagement.

Wu Qiang had shares in the Xin Group, and they still needed his support to take over the Xin Group.

With the engagement being abruptly cancelled, it was hard to predict the future.

Thinking this, Wan Quan couldn’t help but intervene again, “Mother-in-law, whatever the matter, let’S all talk about it calmly. If Cidian did something wrong, I’ll get him to correct it, don’t make the kids suffer, alright?”

“Change?!” Cui Meiling said coldly, “He can’t change!

“No…” Wu Qianyuan was sobbing heavily, but since she was always obedient to her parents’ words since childhood, she didn’t know what to do at this moment. She was really afraid of being taken away by her mother at this moment. As she was at a loss, she suddenly saw Mu Cidian at the entrance of the lobby.

Like clutching at straws, Wu Qianyuan quickly ran up and clung to Mu Cidian’s waist, “Cidian, my mom wants us to call off our engagement, you have to tell my mom, we’re not breaking up, we’re in love.”

Mu Cidian did not speak.

Wu Qianyuan was very afraid, her soft voice was particularly weak, “Cidian, speak up, tell my mother we will be fine, absolutely fine…”

Xin Zaozao had also returned at this point.

Standing outside the lobby, she looked on indifferently at the scene.

After personally handling the bidding work, she returned home to rest.

Her health was really bad, and she didn’t want to drop dead at her desk before she had reclaimed what she deserved. That would make her death hard to rest in peace.

At that moment, she felt somewhat regretful.

If she had known that such a poignant scene was taking place at home, she would have rather died than return.

Returning, was just wasting her recovery time.

“Cidian.” Wu Qianyuan’s voice was very soft, her teary eyes looking at Mu Cidian, she didn’t understand why he wasn’t speaking.

Mu Cidian looked down at Wu Qianyuan and said, “You should go back with your mother.” ‘What?” At that moment, Wu Qianyuan thought she had misheard.

Wan Quan also thought she had misheard. She shouted, “What the hell are you saying, Mu Cidian?

How could you tell Qianyuan to go back? Have you lost your mind? Are you crazy?”

As though he hadn’t heard his mother’s words, he said, “You should go back with your mother. I’ll arrange to have any unpacked luggage sent over.”

“Why?” Wu Qianyuan stared at Mu Cidian, her tears flowing harder, she shook her head in disbelief, “Why? What happened? Why do you want me to leave? Cidian, tell me, don’t you love me anymore?

You said you loved me!”

Xin Zaozao felt that she should leave at this moment.

She was afraid of being an innocent bystander.

Perhaps, she is not so innocent, she is the mastermind.

Just now, when Wu Qiang was in Mu Cidian’s office, she had a feeling that Mu Cidian already knew the truth. She was afraid that he would strangle her at this critical moment, and her bodyguard was not around.

But at that moment, she didn’t leave.

Maybe, she also wanted to watch the drama unfold.

In the middle of the hall, Mu Cidian did not answer Wu Qianyuan. He pushed Wu Qianyuan away and walked straight towards Cui Meiling, “Mom…”

“Don’t call me!”

“Auntie.” Mu Cidian changed his address, “I’ll leave Qianyuan to you.” “Hmph.” Cui Meiling snorted coldly, “Don’t show up in front of our Qianyuan again.”

With that, Cui Meiling went to pull her daughter, “Come with me.”

Wu Qianyuan just tearfully watched Mu Cidian.

She has never been good at resisting, especially when it comes to her own matrimonial matters.

She was initially set up on a blind date with Mu Cidian by her parents and ironically, she fell in love with him. But, why did they want her to leave him?

Crying, she followed her mother.

Cui Meiling had called two of the house maids to come over, and now they were leaving with their bags big and small.

Xin Zaozao witnessed all this.

Cui Meiling glared at Xin Zaozao at that moment, pulling her daughter along and left quickly.

Xin Zaozao pursed her lips.

She had destroyed a marriage.

The Buddha says that it would be better to demolish ten temples than to destroy a marriage.

She may have already violated the commandments and won’t go to heaven after her death.

She entered the hall with indifference.

In the hall, Wan Quan seemed to be completely clueless. He yelled at Mu Cidian, “Mu Cidian, what the hell are you doing? Are you mad? How could you regret your marriage with Wu Qianyuan? Do you know her family and how important her father is for your development? What did you do to make the

Wu family come directly to take their daughter away?”

Mu Cidian didn’t say a word, seeing Xin Zaozao passing by in front of them coldly at that moment.

“Mu Cidian, answer me!” Wan Quan scolded.

Mu Cidian remained silent.

Xin Zaozao laughed.

Can such a thing be said?

Wan Quan seemed to be no longer able to hold back his anger, and fiercely hit Mu Cidian’s arm, “Did I raise such a disobedient son? Are you planning to breathe your last until you see me dead? Mu Cidian, no matter what, you have to get Qianyuan back!”

At this moment, Xin Zaozao had already moved to the second floor.

She figured that at least this was a safe distance.

She turned her head, “Want to know why your son did this?”

Wan Quan looked at Xin Zaozao.

Mu Cidian also looked at her.

Xin Zaozao said, “Because the video of your son attempting to molest me was seen by Wu Qianyuan’s father! You tell me, does your son have any face to go after Wu Qianyuan? You should be grateful that the Wu family didn’t kill him!”

“Xin Zaozao, what did you just say!” Wan Quan was shaking with anger.

“Moreover, today at the board meeting, your son was humiliated. Wu Qiang is now on my side, fully supporting my work.” Xin Zaozao laughed, showing a very arrogant expression, “I believe it won’t be long before I can really take over the Xin Group. As for you two, mother and son, you should roll as far away as you can.”

“In your dreams! Xin Zaozao, you are dreaming!” Wan Quan yelled.

Xin Zaozao felt a surge of satisfaction in her heart.

Turns out, watching the mother and son collapse was a terribly satisfying thing.

She didn’t say anything else, ignoring Wan Quan’s curses behind her.

“Xin Zaozao, you will not die a good death! ” Wan Quan continued cursing.

Xin Zaozao had already disappeared from their sight, yet Wan Quan was still cursing non-stop.

“Enough.” Mu Cidian said, “She can’t hear you anymore.”

“Slap!” Wan Quan turned around.

She slapped him.

Mu Cidian pursed his lips and silently accepted it.

“You tried to molest Xin Zaozao?!” Wanquan stared fiercely at him, her eyes almost bulging out, “That woman, Xin Zaozao, you dare to have any lingering feelings for her! Mu Cidian, are you mad? Such a vile and disgusting woman, you still want to touch her? Have you got no shame?!”

Disgusting, filthy people were never Xin Zaozao.

Mu Cidian didn’t say anything, he turned to leave.

“Mu Cidian, stop right there!” Wan Quan roared in anger.

Mu Cidian paused, then said, “The current Xin Zaozao is not as easy to deal with as you think.”

“What did you say?!”

Mu Cidian did not want to explain further.

But current Xin Zaozao had truly changed a lot.

She had become… powerful.

Even invincible.

That invincible Xin Zaozao lay on the bed at that moment, unable to fall asleep.

Even though she was exhausted.

Had she just been too excited?

Indeed, seeing Wan Quan get frustrated was quite satisfying.

She thought about it, then got up from her bed.

She got up, walked out of her room, and then stopped at Mu Cidian’s door.

Mu Cidian was in his room, staring blankly at a picture of him and Wu Qianyuan.

Xin Zaozao sneered.

So Mu Cidian had feelings after all.

He wasn’t completely heartless.

She turned to leave.

“You must be feeling pretty proud, huh.” Mu Cidian said.

Even though he hadn’t turned around, he seemed to know she was at the door.

“Yes, I was curious to see if you were devastated.” Xin Zaozao said, “Turns out, you’re not entirely heartless.”

Mu Cidian put down the picture.

He got up and walked towards Xin Zaozao.

Xin Zaozao bit her lip.

Without Nie Feng, she indeed felt insecure.

Why did she impulsively decide to spectate just now?

She wanted to see if Mu Cidian was genuinely heartbroken.

She wanted to see if Mu Cidian had a heart at all.

Indeed, he did.

That’s why she felt a tinge of satisfaction.

Back then, her world had also shattered like this.

A debt of blood must be paid in blood.

A debt of emotions, well that was one less on the list.

But his other crimes were still unforgivable!

She turned to leave.

“Xin Zaozao, you did it on purpose that night, didn’t you?” Mu Cidian asked.

Xin Zaozao was startled.

That night.

Oh, that night. She said, “What do you think?” She smiled brightly.

“I underestimated you.” Mu Cidian said.

He had never even imagined that Xin Zaozao would be smart enough to do something like this.

In his memory, Xin Zaozao was still that little girl who didn’t smile or speak unless spoken to, who didn’t cry or make a fuss, a solitary and quiet little girl.

“This is your doing.” Xin Zaozao bluntly stated, “Whatever I will become, however powerful I will be, it will be thanks to you.”

“Really?” Mu Cidian muttered.

So it was him who had changed her..